Poutine—a greasy bechamel of fries slathered in gravy and cheese curds—is about as easy for an American to dismiss as curling or ice hockey. It’s just the type of handiwork we’d expect of the country that took our ham…

At an abandoned factory in Queens, the four stories are dripping in Technicolor graffiti, and curbed by people who’ve turned their bodies into a canvas of blue ink and silver piercings. This is 5Pointz Aerosol Art Center. Here in…

There’s no shortage of kayak outfitters helping New Yorkers get out on the Hudson. Several of them will even do it for free. But of those, few allow you more than 15 minutes on the water. Even fewer will…

The last time I ate authentic Sri Lankan food, I was squatting in the streets of Colombo, scooping rice off an aluminum thali with my bare hands. That was nearly three years ago. Since then, the legendary NY Dosa…

If you’re in the neighborhood, having planned a day of cultural errands that include the New York Botanical Garden or the Bronx Zoo, you’ll want to add Arthur Avenue Retail Market to the agenda. An area not yet revamped…

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offMetro is a travel resource for city dwellers who want to get out of town–car-optional. oM reports on the best day trips and weekend getaways that are easily accessible via alternative modes of transportation. If you can't make the weekends longer, strive to make them better.